Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion, 2 Volumes

by Yin, Zongyou

• ISBN13: 9783527348923
• ISBN10: 3527348921
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-04-18
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion

Discover the latest advancements in energy conversion technologies used to develop modern sustainable energy techniques

In Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion, expert interdisciplinary researcher Dr. Zongyou Yin delivers a comprehensive overview of nano-to-atomic scale materials science, the development of advanced electrochemical, photochemical, photoelectrochemical, and photovoltaic energy conversion strategies, and the applications for sustainable water splitting and other technologies.

The book offers readers cutting-edge information of two-dimensional nano, mixed-dimensional nano, nano rare earth, clusters, and single atoms. It constructively evaluates emerging nano-to-atomic scale energy conversion technologies for academic research and development (R&D) researchers and industrial technique consultants and engineers.

The author sets out a systematic analysis of recent energy-conversion science, covering topics like adaptable manufacturing of Van der Waals heterojunctions, mixed-dimensional junctions, tandem structures, and superlattices. He also discusses function-oriented engineering in polymorphic phases, photon absorption, excitons-charges conversion, non-noble plasmonics, and solid-liquid-gas interactions.

Readers will also benefit from:

• A thorough introduction to emerging nanomaterials for energy conversion, including electrochemical, photochemical, photoelectrochemical, and photovoltaic energy conversion
• An exploration of clusters for energy conversion, including electrochemical, photochemical, and photoelectrochemical clusters
• Practical discussions of single atoms for energy conversion in electrochemical, photochemical, and photoelectrochemical energy conversion technologies
• A thorough analysis of future perspectives and directions in advanced energy conversion technology

Perfect for materials scientists, photochemists, electrochemists, and inorganic chemists, Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion is also a must-read resource for catalytic chemists interested in the intersection of advanced chemistry and physics in energy conversion technologies.

Author Biography

Zongyou Yin is an Associate Professor at Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University (ANU). He completed his Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore in 2008. Then, he started his postdoc careers at NTU/Singapore, followed by MIT and then Harvard University. Dr Yin started his own Research Group at ANU from early 2017. His research is interdisciplinary, encompassing chemistry and physics of nano-to-atomic materials, fundamental relationship among materials-structures-devices, and synergistic integration of multi-functions towards system-level energy and wearable applications. He has filed 10 international patents and published over 110 articles in international journals. He is Guest Editor and Editorial Board Member of many international journals. He is the recipient of several awards, including the ANU Futures Scheme, Vice-Chancellor's Award for Early Career Academics, and World Highly Cited Researchers in 2015-to-2019 five years consecutively.

Table of Contents

PART I INTRODUCTION

PART II EMERGING NANOMATERIALS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION

2 ELECTROCHEMICAL (EC) ENERGY CONVERSION
2.1 2D-materials free heterostructures
2.2 2D-materials based heterostructures
2.3 Superlattices
2.4 Polymorphic phase engineered structures (PPES)
2.5 Rare-earth nanomaterials

3 PHOTOCHEMICAL (PC) ENERGY CONVERSION
3.1 2D-materials free heterostructures
3.2 2D-materials based heterostructures
3.3 Superlattices
3.4 Polymorphic phase engineered structures (PPES)
3.5 Rare-earth nanomaterials
3.6 Non-Noble Plasmon Enhancement (NNPE)

4 PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL (PEC) ENERGY CONVERSION
4.1 2D-materials free heterostructures
4.2 2D-materials based heterostructures
4.3 Polymorphic phase engineered structures (PPES)
4.4 Rare-earth nanomaterials
4.5 Non-Noble Plasmon Enhancement (NNPE)

5 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY CONVERSION
5.1 2D-materials free heterostructures
5.2 2D Materials based heterostructures
5.3 Perovskite/Si tandem solar cells
5.4 III-V compound semiconductor nanowire solar cells
5.5 Rare-earth nanomaterials
5.6 Non-Noble Plasmon Enhancement (NNPE)

PART III CLUSTERS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION

6 ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
6.1 Clusters for EC water splitting
6.2 Clusters for EC CO2 reduction reaction
6.3 Clusters for EC N2 reduction reaction
6.4 Challenge and opportunity

7 PHOTOCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
7.1 Clusters for PC water splitting
7.2 Clusters for PC CO2 reduction reaction
7.3 Clusters for PC N2 reduction reaction
7.4 Challenge and opportunity

8 PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
8.1 Clusters for PEC water splitting
8.2 Clusters for PEC CO2 reduction reaction
8.3 Challenge and opportunity

PART IV SINGLE ATOMS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION

9 ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
9.1 SAs for EC water splitting
9.2 SAs for EC CO2 reduction reaction
9.3 SAs for EC N2 reduction reaction
9.4 Challenge and opportunity

10 PHOTOCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
10.1 SAs for PC water splitting
10.2 SAs for PC CO2 reduction reaction
10.3 SAs for PC N2 reduction reaction
10.4 Challenge and opportunity

11 PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
11.1 SAs for PEC water splitting
11.2 SAs for PEC CO2 reduction reaction
11.3 Challenge and opportunity

PART V FUTURE PERSPECTIVES